Sen. Susan Collins represented Maine well in the past. She voted the moral high road and common sense.  However, recently she has proven to be with the Republican Party and Trump  loyalists. She confirmed his highly unqualified cabinet. She supported paying for large tax breaks to the wealthy and large corporations by dismantling whole segments of the federal government without review.

She has voted in favor removing insurance and assistance to the neediest of Americans in order to benefit the wealthiest while the lower masses suffer in quiet desperation. She continues to support and vote the Republican Party line as they cover up and dismiss the results of Trump’s tariffs continuing to raise prices for everyday purchases, or wars that kill Americans and create domestic and worldwide chaos. 

She does not feel action is required as he threatens to invade and annex friendly nations or trashes our allies to the point they forge new trade agreements because we are unreliable and dangerous as a trading partner. She sits by as he militarizes our cities, drains resources from agriculture, hospitality, health care, education and elderly care. 

The damage to our country will last for a generation. We can still vote and we need to act quickly as this administration, including Susan Collins, appears set to constrain that. It is time for for someone who can make logical, morally based and sound decisions. Whoever you feel that person is, be sure to vote in November.

Jeffrey Pike
Winthrop